Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting for a Culture and Wellbeing Program Specialist. The Program Specialist for Culture and Wellbeing will work closely with the Manager of Culture and Wellbeing to support Culture and Wellbeing initiatives that are central to advancing the mission of the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed). These initiatives include a focus on promoting a climate of inclusiveness, psychological safety, belonging, recognition, and engagement— along with supporting optimal organizational and individual wellbeing. The focus of this position is internal facing with opportunities for collaboration with the Program Specialist for Health Equity and Community Affairs to enhance external-facing community partnerships.

• Collaborate with the Manager of Culture and Wellbeing to assist with the design, implementation, and evaluation of Culture and Wellbeing programming and initiatives across WMed’s campus/clinic settings and with faculty, staff, residents/fellows, and students.
• Provide organizational and logistical support for WMed’s Culture initiatives, including PATH Culture OS, Culture Architects training, Wellbeing Promotion Symposium and other daily operations and functions of Culture and Wellbeing.
• Assist with programming and events that create a sense of connection and belonging among faculty, staff, students, and residents/fellows.
• Develop and maintain online portal pages for Culture and Wellbeing.
• Maintains a current level of knowledge in the fields of Culture and Wellbeing
• Support the culture committee’s efforts.
• Lead expansion of Rewards & Recognition Program to align new Culture and Wellbeing priorities.
• Implement and administer varied platforms (in-person/social media) for increasing connectivity among WMed community members including students, residents/fellows, faculty, staff, patients, and other stakeholders.
• Create resources for Culture and Wellbeing initiatives.
• Assist with Culture and Wellbeing marketing and communications including the Culture and Wellbeing newsletter.
• Use a consolidated system to track attendance/engagement across Culture and Wellbeing programming.
• Promote transparent and effective communications regarding program progress, analytics of data, challenges, and decisions, ensuring ongoing communication within the organization of Culture and Wellbeing initiatives and actions.
• Availability to work on weekends or evenings to complete time sensitive projects.
• Acquires knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions.
• All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor’s degree education, psychology, social work or human services required and at least one year of related full-time experience in the areas of culture, wellbeing, and/or belonging, OR;
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and 2 years’ experience in the areas of culture, wellbeing, and/or belonging.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in assisting organizational culture initiatives and program development and outreach efforts related to culture, belonging, and/or wellbeing.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• The ideal candidate will have experience in a medical school/higher education environment or other complex organizational setting, a track record of success moving culture/wellbeing goals forward in an organization, a demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively on multiple tasks, and demonstrated experience with event and project management, including creating and conducting training and development initiatives. In addition, preferred candidates will have:
• Content familiarity and a commitment to stay current on issues pertaining to culture, belonging, and wellbeing.
• Strong project management skills and ability to track details across multiple complex projects.
• Ability to engage in strategic planning processes.
• Ability to coordinate/facilitate workgroups.
• Strong written/verbal interpersonal and communication skills, including presentations and public speaking skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, understanding the needs of various stakeholders.
• Ability to listen to others and maintain professionalism and confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Ability to role model exemplary ethical and professional behaviors and the medical school’s values for faculty, staff, students, residents/fellow.
• Ability to listen, foster teamwork, and accept accountability.
• Ability to accept and apply feedback.
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities in organization of work flow.
• Able to perform duties independently, with a minimal need for direct supervision.

About Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed)

We are committed to excellence and health equity through transformative medical education, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care, innovative research, and community partnerships within a welcoming, supportive, and engaging culture. Our vision is health equity for all in Southwest Michigan through innovation in the practice and study of medicine.

The medical school is a collaboration of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo's two teaching health systems, Beacon and Bronson Healthcare. The medical school is a private nonprofit corporation supported by private gifts, clinical revenues, research activities, tuition, and endowment income. WMed is the recipient of a $100 million foundational gift and the Empowering Futures Gift, a philanthropic commitment of $300 million to support the mission of the medical school. WMed contributes to the economic vitality of Southwest Michigan through the services we provide, as well as the creation of 1,600 new jobs, with an estimated annual economic impact of $353 million in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties.

WMed is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Higher Learning Commission. The medical school offers a comprehensive, innovative four-year Doctor of Medicine degree program as well as a Master of Science degree program in Biomedical Sciences. We train physicians in 10 residencies and four fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. To support our educational mission, we have Joint Accreditation for interprofessional continuing education, which incorporates accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

WMed Health is the clinical practice of the medical school with more than 300 providers offering comprehensive primary care and specialty services in several locations throughout the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek areas. Faculty in the Department of Pathology serve as the Office of the Medical Examiner for counties throughout Michigan and northern Indiana.

The W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus located in downtown Kalamazoo serves as the primary educational facility with student study and social spaces, team-based learning halls, faculty and administrative offices, a state-of-the-art Simulation Center accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, basic science research labs, as well as toxicology and forensic pathology labs.

WMed builds upon Kalamazoo’s century-long foundation of drug discovery and medical device development with a strategic investment in clinical, laboratory, community, and educational research. The Center for Immunobiology, Center for Clinical Research, Research Histology Lab, Innovation Center, and Human Research Protection Program contribute to the medical school’s advancement of knowledge through innovation and discovery.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with applicable State and Federal law.